Artists

Matt Ross | Studio Visit

New York, NY

September, 2013

Matt Ross lives and works in New York City and has previously been based in Vancouver and California. He is self-taught, but has been closely surrounded by artistic talent his entire life. Matt relies heavily on natural instinct and experiences to guide his movements and shapes that are visible in his work. Through his unorthodox style and use of technique, Matt's work is a result of both natural and unnatural forms that he has experienced which are then reflected in the final piece. His current approach blends linear, alphabetical, and numerical symbols to create a modern cave painting; a chaotic yet calculated interpretation of the relationship between decay and restoration. Matt has exhibited at Yossi Milo Gallery and Regina Rex Gallery in New York City.

Tell us a little bit about what you're doing in your work now.

Lately I've been making a series of what I call modern "cave" paintings; layer focused smudge paintings using mainly pastel and makeup sponge while incorporating some minimal linear, numerical, and alphabetical subject matter. The stylistic inspiration for these comes from a lot of the walls and doors I've encountered adventuring throughout some of the more remote and industrial areas of New York.